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Brazil looks to controls
New legislation in Brazil on banking systems and controls has triggered a flood of sales from large accountancy firms and specialist service providers. John Rumsey looks at the new rules and how Brazilian banks are responding
Under a broad umbrella
Integration, consolidation and convergence were the key words from the top ranking companies in this year's compliance software survey. But as Peter Madigan reports, aiming for a fully comprehensive suite in a constantly changing regulatory world may be…
Decoding the data
With less than six months to go before Mifid takes effect, banks need to address the data-storage and management requirements they will face. Duncan Wood reports
Thinking hard about AML software
Five years after 9/11, banks are stepping back and taking a more studied approach to anti-money laundering. Dianne See Morrison reports
ABI launches loss event database for insurers
LONDON – A new loss event database for insurance companies was launched at the end of September by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), in conjunction with software firm SAS.
A consolidating market
Operational risk software vendors say the market is shaping up, but is this view still too optimistic? By Dianne See Morrison
Webcast >> Op Risk Technology
OPERATIONAL RISK gathered together top technology executives in June to debate the future of the op risk discipline.
SAS appoints business development manager
Technology company SAS has appointed a new business development manager to oversee its risk management practice.
SAS appoints business development manager
Technology company SAS has appointed a new business development manager to oversee its risk management practice.
The Monte Carlo mindset
There is a rich seam to be mined in the provision of tools to calculate counterparty credit risk. Clive Davidson looks at what's on offer so far, and what could be coming on to the market.
Cutting capital
Across the banking spectrum, new technology is being used to help financial institutions reduce their capital requirements, writes Clive Davidson.
Major op risk software providers grow at expense of smaller rivals
Sales of operational risk solutions seem to be on the rise, but it is established vendors who are seeing deals close. Many small or new software houses in the op risk space seem still to be experiencing a lull in sales.
Merrill Lynch selects SAS for OpRisk management and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Merrill Lynch, a leading financial management and advisory company, has selected software from SAS, a North Carolina-based software analytics company, to help manage its operational risk and continue compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the new Basel…
SAS extends risk software portfolio
North Carolina-based software provider SAS has extended its range of risk management systems by acquiring technology vendor RiskAdvisory. The Canada-based software company specialises in providing risk software to energy and utility companies.
Countdown to Basel II
With Basel II set for implementation in three years' time, some banks in the Asia Pacific region are working hard to align their operational risk systems with the requirements outlined in the new Accord.
Bank West aims for advanced IRB
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has stated that it expects its four largest banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Westpac – to adopt the most advanced approaches to measuring credit and operational…
System-ready for Sarbanes-Oxley
Energy companies are not alone in having to review their operations to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Energy software suppliers, too, are looking at their systems, although most are confident they are already well prepared, finds Clive Davidson
Lloyds TSB selects SAS to manage risk
UK financial services group Lloyds TSB has installed banking risk management software from SAS, a North Carolina-based data management software vendor. The technology will help the bank to meet Basel II credit risk compliance and further automate its…
Lloyds TSB selects SAS to manage risk
UK financial services group Lloyds TSB has installed banking risk management software from SAS, a North Carolina-based data management software vendor. The technology will help the bank to meet Basel II credit risk compliance and further automate its…
IIB Bank selects SAS for Basel II credit risk compliance
Ireland-based IIB Bank, a fully owned subsidiary of KBC Bank, has licensed risk management software from North Carolina-based data management software vendor SAS to meet Basel II credit risk compliance.
IIB Bank selects SAS for Basel II credit risk compliance
Ireland-based IIB Bank, a fully owned subsidiary of KBC Bank, has licensed risk management software from North Carolina-based data management software vendor SAS to meet Basel II credit risk compliance.